Rotate: highlight

Press center ( ): select

Press left: cancel

Items can also be highlighted by pressing the rotary multi selector up, down, left, or right.

Press up or down

Press right
Menu Help For help on the current menu or menu item, press the zoom control to T ( ;
The (Mode) Button Pressing the button during shooting or playback displays a mode-selection menu ( 17). Shooting Modes Auto ( Movie ( Voice recording ( 35) 38) Scene assist ( Playback Modes Playback ( 41) 32) 18)

Scene (

Voice playback (

Pictmotion (

List by date (

Calendar (

The Monitor
The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting

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Playback

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1 Shooting mode..5, 18, 26, Exposure lock..Macro close-up mode..23, Zoom indicator..15, Focus indicator..Flash mode..Camera shake icon..Internal memory / memory card indicator..Battery level indicator..Sensitivity...21, Self-timer indicator/count down.Date not set indicator..80
13 Time zone indicator..Date imprint / date counter.Number of exposures remaining..14, 88 Movie length..35, Focus areas...16, Image mode..Exposure compensation..25, 31, Electronic VR indicator.Color option...White balance..Best Shot Selector (BSS)..Continuous shooting mode..63
1 Current folder*..File number and type*..Internal memory / memory card indicator..Battery level indicator..Volume indicator..37, 39, Voice memo recording guide..Voice memo playback guide..Current frame number / total number of frames Movie length...37
9 D-Lighting icon...Movie playback indicator..Image mode..Movie indicator...Small picture indicator..Protect icon...Print icon...Transfer icon..53, 68, Time of recording*..Date of recording*...71 47).
* Display diers in calendar and list-by-date modes (
The COOL-STATION and AC Adapter

The COOL-STATION

The supplied MV-14 COOL-STATION can be used to: Copy pictures to a computer ( 52) Charge the camera battery ( 11) View pictures on a television ( 52) Print pictures via direct USB connection ( 55)
DC-IN connector ( 9) Camera connector USB connector ( 53, 56) Audio / video connector (A /V out; 52)
Placing the Camera in the COOL-STATION Removing the Camera The multi connector should be fully inserted in the COOL-STATION camera connector as shown.
Remove the camera as shown.

The AC Adapter

The supplied EH-64 AC adapter can charge the battery in the camera ( 11) or power the camera for playback, data transfer, or printing (do not use any other make or model of AC adapter; failure to observe this precaution could result in re or product malfunction). Connect the power cord () and plug the adapter into the COOL-STATION or camera (), making sure the plugs are in the correct orienta tion. Plug the adapter in () and check that the power lamp is lit ().

Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at 3 zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly grainy image. 15
Focus and Shutter Release
The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. First, lightly press the shutter-release button about halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Once the camera has focused, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and take a picture.
Focus: Press the shutter-release button halfway. If the camera is able to focus on the subject in the focus area at the center of the frame, the focus (AF) indicator and focus area will be displayed in green. If they blink red, the camera was unable to focus. Change the composition and try again.
Shoot: Gently press the shutter release button the rest of the way down (moving the camera when releasing the shutter may result in blurred pictures). The ash may re if the subject is poorly lit.
During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the or icon will blink and the indicator lamp will blink green. Removing memory cards or batteries while these indicators are blinking or the (wait) icon is displayed could aect pictures or damage the camera or card. 16

Using Menus

To make a selection from the shooting or playback menus, press the follow the steps below: button and

Highlight menu item.

Display sub-menu.*

Highlight option.

Select and exit to previous menu.*
* In some cases, menu items can also be selected by pressing rotary multi selector to right.
To make a selection from the shooting or playback mode menus, press the button and follow the steps below:

Highlight mode.

Exit to highlighted mode.
Lost? For help on the current menu, press the zoom control to T ( ). Press the button to display the options for the selected item. To return to the original menu, press the zoom control to T ( ), or press the button to return to shooting or playback.

PICTURE IS BLURRED. SAVE PICTURE? No Yes
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
The camera is equipped with a ten- and three-second timers for self-portraits and to reduce blur. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a at, level surface.

Self-timer

Display self-timer menu.
Highlight option. 3 s: Use to reduce blur. 10 s: Use for self-portraits.
Make selection (to exit without setting timer, wait ve seconds). icon appears in display.
Frame picture and start timer; display in monitor shows seconds remaining before shutter is released. To stop timer before picture is taken, press shutter-release button again.
The self-timer lamp will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the nal second to warn that the shutter is about to be released.

Macro Close-up Mode

Macro close-up mode is used for taking shots of objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.).

Macro close-up

Display macro close-up menu.
Highlight ON. Make selection (to exit without changing mode, wait ve seconds). Selection is shown by icon in display.
Frame picture. Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position; if zoom is adjusted to position and icon turns green, camera can focus at distance of 4 cm (1.6 in.). Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus. Focus and shoot. Note that ash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (1 ft.); if ash res, play picture back and check results.
The macro close-up mode option last selected for next time mode is selected.
(auto) mode is restored the

One-Touch Portrait Mode

For portrait shots, press the button when the camera is in shooting mode. This will automatically activate the following features: Portrait: Background details are softened, allowing the portrait subject to stand out clearly. Face-priority AF: The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces. Advanced red-eye reduction: Reduces red-eye caused by the ash ( 21). Macro close-up is not available in one touch portrait mode. To return to the previously selected shooting mode, press the button again.

button.

icon is displayed.

Frame picture using

icon as guide.*
* When camera detects face, will change to double yellow border. If camera detects multiple faces, it will focus on closest subject; other subjects are indicated by single border. If camera can no longer detect subject (for example, because subject has looked away from camera), borders will no longer be displayed; return to Step 2.
Set focus and exposure. Double border turns green.

Take picture.

Face-Priority AF The cameras ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions or that take up too much or too little of the frame. If no face is detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on the center of the frame. The camera will focus continuously until a face detected. If the double border ashes yellow when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera is unable to focus; release the button and try again. 24
The One-Touch Portrait Menu Pressing the button in one-touch portrait mode displays the one-touch portrait menu. With the exception of exposure compensation, the options chosen in this menu are restored the next time one-touch portrait mode is selected.
Option SET UP Image mode Description Display setup menu ( 70) Choose image size and quality ( 61). Alter exposure from the value selected by the camera. Choose from Exp. +/ values between 2.0 EV and +2.0 EV. Negative values produce darker pictures, positive values brighter pictures. Choose from Normal, Brighter (reduces vividness of skin tones), and Portrait eect Softer (soft eect).
Scene and Scene Assist Modes
The camera oers a choice of eleven scene and four assist options. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. Scene mode: The following scenes are available.
Party/Indoor Beach/Snow Sunset Dusk/Dawn Night Landscape Close Up Museum Fireworks Show Copy Back Light Panorama Assist
Scene assist modes: These scenes oer framing assist to help compose shots.
Mode Portrait Landscape Description For portraits. For landscapes. Mode Sports Description For moving subjects. For portraits taken against Night Portrait a night backdrop.

Scene Mode

To take pictures in scene mode, select shooting mode and follow these steps:
Display shooting mode menu.
Select and exit to last selected scene.

Display scene menu.

Highlight scene.* * Select to display setup menu ( 70), adjust exposure compensation ( 31). 26

Select and exit to selected scene. to display image-mode menu ( 61), to

Take pictures.

The following scenes are available:
Party/Indoor AUTO OFF OFF Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the eects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.
Beach/Snow AUTO AUTO OFF OFF Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowelds, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
Sunset OFF OFF OFF Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
Setting Icons The icons to the right of the scene name indicate (in order from left to right) the default ash ( 20), self-timer ( 22), macro close-up ( 23), focus (see below), and AF-assist ( 21) settings for that scene. White squares ( ) indicate settings that can be changed, solid squares ( ) settings that are xed at the values shown. Default values for the current scene are restored when the camera is turned o or another scene or shooting mode is selected. Focus is shown as follows: Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Camera focuses at innity. Focus indicator is always displayed in green when shutter-release button is pressed halfway; note, however, that foreground objects may not always be in focus. The following icons indicate the precautions that may be needed to avoid blur: Hold camera steady Use tripod A icon indicates that pictures may be processed to reduce noise, resulting in increased recording times. 27
Dusk/Dawn OFF OFF OFF OFF Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.
Night Landscape OFF OFF OFF OFF Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.
Close Up AUTO AUTO OFF ON Use to photograph owers, insects, and other small objects at ranges as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.), with the background artistically blurred. Camera zooms to macro close-up position. Macro close-up icon ( ) turns green, indicating that camera can focus as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) to lens. Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus. Museum OFF OFF OFF ON Use indoors where ash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the ash. BSS ( 65) turns on automatically. Fireworks Show OFF OFF OFF OFF Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a rework.

During playback, copies created with D-Lighting are indicated by a 67).

icon (

D-Lighting See the Appendix for more information on D-Lighting copies (

89). 43

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
The built-in microphone ( 2) can be used to record voice memos for pictures marked with a icon in full-frame playback ( 41).
Recording Voice Memos To record a voice memo, press and hold the shutter-release button. Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the button is released. Do not touch the microphone during recording. Note that if a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded. Playing Voice Memos During playback, pictures to which a voice memo has been appended are indiicon ( 67). Press the shutter-release button to start and stop cated by a playback. Volume is controlled by the zoom control. Select W to lower volume, T to increase. Deleting Voice Memos To delete the voice memo for the current picture, press button. The dialog shown at right will be disthe played; rotate the rotary multi selector to highlight an option and press the button to select. No: Exit without deleting the picture or voice memo. : Delete voice memo only. Yes: Delete both picture and voice memo.
Voice Memos Voice memos can not be added to pictures created with other types of camera. Voice memos recorded using other types of camera can not be played back on the COOLPIX S5. See the Appendix for more information on voice memos ( 89). 44

Viewing Pictures by Date

In full-frame and thumbnail playback, pictures taken on selected dates can be selected for viewing, deletion, printing, protection, and transfer. Calendar Mode: Choose a date from a calendar.
Display playback mode menu (
Highlight Calendar ( ). Dates for which pictures exist are underlined in yellow. The following operations can be performed: To Press Select month (keep control W/T pressed for quick scroll) Highlight date (only if pictures exist for more than one date)
View pictures taken on date Delete all pictures taken on date View playback mode menu View playback menu Exit to shooting mode
Calendar/List by Date The camera lists a maximum of 9,000 pictures for each date. Dates with more than 9,000 pictures are indicated by an asterisk (*). Pictures taken while the camera clock is not set are not displayed. 45
List-by-Date Mode: Choose a date from a list.
Highlight List By Date ( ). View dates for which pictures exist. The following operations can be performed: To Press Highlight date

* Camera lists up to 30 dates. If pictures ex- View pictures taken on date ist for more than 30 dates, all pictures re- Delete all pictures taken on date corded earlier than most recent 29 dates View playback mode menu will be listed together as Others. View playback menu Exit to shooting mode
Pressing the button in the calendar or date list disOption plays the options listed at right. These options apply to Print set Slide show all pictures taken on the currently selected date.
Delete Protect Transfer marking
Print Set/Transfer Marking Selecting Print set or Transfer marking from the menu for the calendar or date list displays a conrmation dialog. Selecting Yes removes existing print or transfer marking from all pictures in internal memory or on the memory card, ensuring that only pictures taken on the selected date are selected for printing or transfer. 46
Viewing Pictures To view pictures taken on a selected date, highlight the date in the calendar or date list and press the button. The rst picture for that date will be displayed (calendar mode) or (listfull frame, with by-date mode) displayed in the top left corner, and the date and time of recording displayed in place of the folder name and le number and type ( 67). The following operations can be performed:
To View other pictures taken on same date
Delete picture Zoom picture in View playback mode menu T( )
: calendar mode : list-by-date mode

Date/ time

To Press View playback menu 19 Record/play voice memo Shutter button Enhance contrast 41 Movie: Play movie 42 Return to date list W( ) 5 Exit to shooting mode
Pressing the button in full-frame playback displays the options listed at right. These options apply only to the picture currently displayed full frame, although other pictures taken on the same date can be selected.
Option Print set Slide show Delete Protect Transfer marking Small pic.

Pictmotion by muvee

Pictmotion creates slide show movies with custom transitions and background music. It is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera. Creating a Pictmotion Movie To create a simple movie using the ten most recent pictures during full-frame or thumbnail playback:
Highlight Pictmotion ( ).

Display options.

Highlight All images.

Save Pictmotion?

Yes Change settings No

Pictmotion If the current memory card holds twenty Pictmotion movies, no additional movies can be created until an existing movie has been deleted. The pictures in a Pictmotion movie are automatically protected when the movie is saved ( 68). Protection is not removed when the Pictmotion is deleted. Protected pictures are marked with a icon in full-frame and thumbnail playback ( 67). Pictmotion supports both still pictures and movie les; note, however, that in the case of movies only a small portion selected from the rst sixty seconds of each movie will be included. PictureProject The supplied PictureProject software can be used to transfer Pictmotion movies to a computer for viewing and to copy up to three three-minute custom sound tracks to a memory card (Windows only; not available on Macintosh computers). Before copying sound tracks to the computer, set the Interface > USB option in the camera setup menu to Mass Storage ( 76). See the PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for details. 50
Viewing Pictmotion Movies To view Pictmotion movies, display the Pictmotion menu as described in Steps 13 on page 48 and follow the steps below.
Highlight movie.* * To delete highlighted movie, press light Yes and press.
Display Pictmotion playback screen. button. Conrmation dialog will be displayed; high-

Highlight Play.

View movie.
If Loop option is selected, movie will repeat automatically. To select or deselect Loop option, highlight Loop and press. Zoom control controls volume. To pause playback, press.

End Restart

Highlight End.** **To resume playback, highlight Restart and press.

Exit to movie list.

Pictmotion See the Appendix for information on how Pictmotion movies are stored (

89). 51

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
In addition to viewing pictures on the camera, you can also: View pictures on TV and record movies to video (see below) Copy pictures to a computer for storage and editing ( 5254) Print pictures on a home printer ( 55) or order prints from photonisher Before connecting the camera to another device, it may be necessary to change the Interface settings in the setup menu ( 54, 76). To prevent the camera from turning o unexpectedly during connection, use fully charged batteries or the supplied AC adapter.

Viewing Pictures on TV

Check that the option selected for Interface > Video mode matches the device to which the camera will be connected ( 76), and then turn the camera o. Connect the COOL-STATION to the TV using the supplied A/V cable. Connect the black plug to the COOL-STATION, the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audio-in jack. Tune the television to the video channel. If in doubt, consult the documentation for the TV. Place the camera in the COOL-STATION and press the button for about a second to turn the camera on. The camera monitor will remain o and the television will show the image normally shown in the monitor.

Macintosh: Drag the untitled camera volume (NO NAME) into the Trash.

Printing Pictures

Users of PictBridge- or ImageLink-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer.
Take photographs Use Print set to select pictures for printing ( 59) Connect USB cable to PictBridge printer ( Print pictures one at a time ( 57) Print multiple pictures ( 58) 56) Place camera in ImageLink printer dock and print pictures from printer ( 60)
Print current print order (DPOF printing; 58)

Disconnect USB cable

Other Ways to Print Pictures Pictures can also be printed by: Inserting a memory card in the printer: If the printer is equipped with a card slot, a memory card can be inserted in the printer and pictures printed directly from the card. If the printer supports DPOF, the camera Print set option can be used to select pictures for printing ( 59). See the printer manual for details. Taking memory cards to a digital print service: If the service supports DPOF, the camera Print set option can be used to select pictures for printing ( 59). Transferring pictures to a computer: Once transferred to a computer ( 5253), pictures can be printed using imaging software. See the application and printer manuals for details. Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures Two options are available for printing the date of recording on pictures: Date imprint ( 74) and Print set > Date ( 59). Print set > Date Set after picture is taken Date stored separately Date only appears when picture is printed Date appears whenever picture is printed on DPOF-compatible printer The date only appears once; Print set > Date can not be used to print two dates on pictures with a date imprint. 55 Date imprint Must be set before picture is taken Date permanently imprinted on picture

Connecting the Printer

Turn the camera o.
USB PTP (the default option) must be selected for Interface > USB in the camera setup menu before the camera can be connected to a printer ( 76).
Connect COOL-STATION to the printer using the supplied USB cable.
Turn the printer on. Place the camera in the COOL-STATION and turn it on. A PictBridge start-up screen will be displayed. The camera will then enter full-frame playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in the monitor.
Printing Pictures One at a Time

Select picture.*

Display print options.
* To choose picture from thumbnail list, press zoom control to W ( ) and use rotary multi selector to highlight desired picture, or press zoom control to T ( ) to exit to full-frame playback.

Format Do not turn the camera o, disconnect the AC adapter, or remove the battery or memory card during formatting. Use the Format option to format memory cards before rst use and reformat them regularly thereafter. Without regular formatting, performance will drop with use.
Language Choose a language for camera menus and messages from the following options:
etina Dansk Deutsch English Espaol Franais Indonesia Czech Danish German English Spanish French Indonesian Italiano Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugus Suomi Italian Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Finnish Svenska Swedish Simplied Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai
Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device.
Option USB Video mode Auto transfer Description Select USB option for connection to computer ( 54) or printer ( Choose from NTSC and PAL ( 52). Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer to computer ( 56, 60). 53).
Reset all Select Reset to restore camera settings to their default values ( Firmware Version View the current camera rmware version.
Technical Notes Optional Accessories
At the time of writing, the following optional accessories and replacement items were available for this camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details.
Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC adapter Cradle ImageLink-compatible printer adapter USB cable A/V cable Water-resistant case Rechargeable EN-EL8 Li-ion batteries MH-62 battery charger EH-64 AC adapter MV-14 COOL-STATION PV-10 Dock Insert UC-E10 USB cable EG-E5000 audio/video cable FJ-CP1 Field Jacket (water resistant to 3 m/9 ft. 10 in.)
Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX S5:
Panasonic 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB, 512 MB*, 1 GB, 1 GB* SanDisk 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB, 512 MB*, 1 GB, 1 GB* Toshiba 64 MB, 128 MB, 128 MB*, 256 MB, 256 MB*, 512 MB, 512 MB*, 1 GB * High speed (10 MB/s)
Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.
Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. Format memory cards before rst use ( 76). Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera o, remove the batteries, or disconnect the AC adapter during formatting or while data are being written to or deleted from the card. Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the camera or card. Do not disassemble or modify. Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks. Do not touch the metal terminals with your ngers or metal objects. Do not ax labels or stickers to the memory card. Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles, or areas exposed to high temperatures. Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas. 77

Technical Notes

Caring for the Camera
To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device.
Handle the lens and all moving parts with care The lens, monitor, and battery-chamber/ memory card slot and lens covers are easily damaged. Do not use force. Force applied to the lens cover could cause malfunction or damage the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid framing the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration in the image sensor, producing a white blur eect in photographs. Turn the product o before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or circuitry. To prevent an accidental interruption of power, do not move the product while the AC adapter is connected. Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture. Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep away from strong magnetic elds Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic elds. Strong static charges or the magnetic elds produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or aect the products internal circuitry. Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature. The AF-Assist Illuminator LED The light-emitting diode (LED; 2, 21) used in the AF-assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard:

CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT

IEC60825-1 Edition 1.2-2001
Notes on the Monitor The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded using the product will not be aected. When you frame bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display. This phenomenon, known as smear, does not appear in the nal photograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear may appear in movies. Images in the monitor may be dicult to see in a bright light. The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or icker, contact your Nikon service representative. 78

20 25, 31, 63 20, 28 25, 31, 65 28, 62 20, 26, 35, 63, 26
22, 26, 35, 63, 65 34, 35, 63, 65, 63 20, 24, 33, 34

34, 63

Problem Solution Date imprint not Camera clock has not been set. available Date not appearing Date does not appear on movies or pictures taken using , on pictures , (Sports composite excepted), Continuous, or BSS. Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress: picPictures cannot be tures can not be played back until recording is complete. played back File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. Cannot zoom in on Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, picture or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 240. Cannot record voice Voice memos cannot be appended to movies. memo Cannot use crop, These options cannot be used with movies and may not be D-lighting, or small available with pictures created with other cameras. Select picture options picture that supports crop, D-lighting, or small picture. Camera may be unable to create Pictmotion movies using Cannot create new pictures recorded with other cameras. Other cameras may Pictmotion movie be unable to play Pictmotion movies created with COOLPIX S5. Cannot mark pictures No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. Use for transfer PictureProject Transfer button to transfer pictures. Transfer marking does Pictures were marked for transfer using another model of not appear camera. Mark pictures for transfer using S5. Camera is o. Battery is exhausted. PictureProject does USB cable is not correctly connected. not start when cam- Appropriate USB option is not selected. era is connected Computer can not detect camera. See the PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for further information. button can not be used to transfer pictures from interCannot transfer nal memory when Mass Storage is selected for USB or if pictures memory card is locked. Transfer pictures using PictureProject transfer button. Pictures not displayed Choose correct video mode. on television USB cable is connected: disconnect USB cable Format card > Format option not avail- Batteries are low. able
71 26, 35, 63, 65 36, 64 37, 42, 89

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Appendix
Operation Flowchart The following owchart illustrates basic camera operations. Shooting Press to select 18) 26) 32) 38) 24) 35) Shooting menu ( Scene menu ( Movie menu ( Framing assist menu ( 36) 39) 25) Voice recording menu ( One-touch portrait menu ( Setup menu ( Playback Press to select Playback mode ( 41) Pictmotion mode ( Calendar mode ( List-by-date mode ( D-lighting ( 43) Setup menu ( 70) 48) 45) 46) 39) Playback menu ( Pictmotion menu ( Calendar menu ( List by date menu ( Copy sound les menu ( 67) 50) 45) 46) 40) 70) 61) 26) 32) (auto) mode ( Scene mode ( Movie mode ( Scene assist modes ( Voice recording mode ( One-touch portrait mode ( Menus

Operating environment Temperature C (F) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standard for measuring life of camera batteries. Measured at 25 C (77 F); zoom adjusted with each shot, ash red with every other shot, image mode set to NORMAL. Unless otherwise stated, all gures are for a camera with fully-charged EN-EL8 battery operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C (77 F).
MV-14 COOL-STATION Supported cameras COOLPIX S5 digital cameras I/O terminals Interface Operating temperature Dimensions
DC in, USB, audio-video out, camera connector USB C (F) Approx. 103.50.5 mm/4.1 1.1 2.0 in. (W H D, excluding projections) Approx. 50 g (1.8 oz.) Approx. 135.5 22.mm/5.3 0.9 2.5 in. (W H D, excluding projections) Approx. 33 g (1.2 oz.)
Weight PV-10 Dock Insert Dimensions Weight
Specications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its specications are subject to change without notice. 92
EH-64 AC Adapter Rated input Rated capacity Rated output Operating temperature Dimensions Length of cord Weight
100240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.180.1 A 1822 VA DC 4.8 V / 1.5 A C (F) Approx. 41 23.mm / 1.6 0.9 3.1 in. (W H D, excluding projections) Approx. 1.7 m (5 ft. 7 in.) Approx. 110 g (3.9 oz), excluding power cable
EN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated capacity Operating temperature Dimensions Weight 3.7 V / 730 mAh C (F) Approx. 5 mm/1.4 1.9 0.2 in. (W H D, excluding projections) Approx. 17 g (0.6 oz.), excluding terminal cover
Symbols (auto) mode, 18 (calendar) mode, 45 (delete) button, 19, 41 (D-lighting) button, 2, 43 (list-by-date) mode, 46 (MENU) button, 3, 17 (mode) button, 3, 5, 17 (movie) mode, 35 (One-touch portrait) button, 2, 24 (Pictmotion) mode, 48 (playback) mode, 41 , , , , see scene assist modes (shooting/playback) button, 3, 19, 41 (voice recording) mode, 38 (voice recording) playback mode, 39 (wait) icon, 16, 80 A Accessories, 77 AEL, 29 AF, see Focus, indicator Autofocus, see Focus AF area mode, 66 AF Assist, 75 Auto-focus mode, 37 Auto o, 75 Auto transfer, see Interface A/V cable, 8, 52 B Backlit subjects, 20, 28 Batteries, 1011 Battery level indicator, 67, 14 Best Shot Selector, 65 Black-and-white, 66 Blur, 21, 75 Blur warning, 75 Brightness, see Monitor settings BSS, see Best Shot Selector Burst shooting, see Continuous; Scene assist, Sports ( ) Button sound, see Sound settings C Calendar playback, 45 Clock, see Date Close-ups, 23, 28 Color options, 66 Computer, 52 copying pictures to, 52 Continuous, 63 Copies, 42, 43, 69. See also Copy (playback menu); Cropping pictures; D-lighting; Small pic. Copy (playback menu), 69 Cropping pictures, 42 Cyanotype, 66 D Date, 71 Date and time, see Date printing, 55, 59, 74 Date counter, see Date imprint Date imprint, 74 Daylight saving time, see Date DCF, see Design rule for Camera File system Default settings, 87 restoring, see Reset all Delete, 68 Deleting pictures, 19, 41, 68 in full-frame playback, 19, 41 selected pictures, 68 Design rule for Camera File system, 86 Digital Print Order Format, 5859, 86 Direct Print, see PictBridge D-lighting, 43 Dock insert, 60 DPOF, see Digital Print Order Format E Electronic VR, 37 E-mail, 61, 69 Error messages, 8082 Exif 2.2, 86 Exif Print, see Exif 2.2 Exp. +/, 25, 31, 63 Exposure compensation, 25, 31, 63 scene mode, 31 shooting mode, 63 Extension, 89 F Field jacket, see Accessories Fill ash, 20 Firmware, 76 Firmware version, 76 Flash, 20 mode, 20 Focus, 16, 66 area, 16, 66 face-priority, 24 indicator, 16 lock, 66 mode, 37 ,66 Format, see Format card Format card, 76 Format memory, 76 Formatting, 12, 76 internal memory, see Format memory memory cards, see Format card Framing, 16, 18, 24, 32 guides, 32 Full-time AF, see Focus, mode H Help, 17 I ImageLink, 60, 86 Image mode, 61 Image size, see Image mode Indicator lamp, 11, 16, 36, 38, 64 Indoor photography, 20, 21, 26 Interface, 52, 53, 56, 60, 76 Internal memory, 12, 14 J JPEG, 89 JPG, 89 L Landscapes, 26 Language, 76 Language, choosing, 76 Lens, 2, 79 List by date, 46 M Macro close-up, 23, 28 Memory cards, 1213, 76, 77, 88 approved, 77 capacity of, 88 formatting, 12, 76

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brilliance made beautiful
Beauty has always been in the eye of the beholder, now its in the hands of the photographer.

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NEW! Pictmotion

In-Camera Creative Slideshow Entertainment

Pictmotion

More than a simple slideshow function, Pictmotion lets you share your photos in an imaginative and entertaining way. Select a range of images, pick a style and chose a soundtrack from 5 pre-installed music files, or load your own music to accompany your photos. Your Pictmotion will be produced automatically and ready for viewing anywhere.

Wireless Freedom

with Style

Wide Screen Fun

Bright, Oversized LCD Screens

wide viewing

The COOLPIX S6 gives you the freedom of wireless capability. Send images from the camera to your computer, transfer images as soon as they are shot.you can even send images direct to a printer without any cables or wires (wireless printing, without the PC, requires optional Wireless Printer Adapter PD-10).
The COOLPIX S6 features a huge 3.0 LCD and the COOLPIX S5 has an incredible 2.5 LCD. Both are great for viewing and sharing images anywhere, anytime. The impressive 170 wide viewing angle makes it easier for everyone to see and enjoy images.

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Nikons Exclusive Feature System
Makes taking beautiful pictures easy!
Face Priority AF ensures superb portraits with crisp focus. This feature automatically finds the subjects face and focuses on it.
D-Lighting In playback mode, D- Lighting will compensate for underexposed areas or insufficient flash by automatically adding light and detail where needed.
In-Camera Red-Eye Fix This in- camera feature automatically fixes most occurrences of red-eye. You may never see red-eye again.
NEW Auto Image Rotation Detects pictures that have been taken with the camera held vertically, automatically rotating the image to suit in camera LCD playback.
NEW Rotary Multi Selector The swift circular scrolling action allows speedy image browsing at up to 10 images per second. On- screen icon with cursor tracks scrolling for easy feature selection.
NEW One-Touch Portrait Combines Face Priority AF and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix for optimized image capture, and access to D-Lighting lets you improve the results after shooting.
Best Shot Selector enables you to take a series of photos and the camera automatically selects the one with the sharpest focus.
Voice Memo Function records up to 20 seconds of sound that can then be attached to an image. Noise Reduction Mode minimizes digital artifacts in long exposures.
Date and Time Imprinting is available to document the exact time and date that your photo is taken. Saturation Mode allows you to control the color saturation.

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Innovative Automatic Features

Simply Brilliant

Close Up

Landscape

Sunset

Fireworks Show

Portrait Sports Night Portrait Landscape (with Scene Assist) (with Scene Assist) (with Scene Assist) (with Scene Assist)

Party/Indoor

Beach/Snow

Night Landscape

Museum

Back Light

Panorama Assist

Dawn/Dusk

The COOLPIX S5/S6 feature 15 specially programmed modes to automatically handle focus, exposure, white balance and other adjustments that help you take great pictures easily. Face Priority AF, an option found in the Portrait Mode, automatically finds a face and focuses on it for you. Plus 4 of the 15 scene modes come with Scene Assist which offers a selection options to help you compose your pictures with the assitance of framing guides displayed in the monitor.

3x Optical Zoom

Nikkor lens with professional quality ED glass optics
3X Optical Zoom Nikkor Lens plus 4x digital zoom equals 12x zoom range

Normal Glass

ED Glass
The Zoom Nikkor lens gives you the power of 3x optical zoom lens, 35-105mm (35mm equivalent) while Macro capability lets you get as close as 1.6 inches. This combination is supported by Nikons world-renowned optical technology delivering crisp, clear image all of which helps realize the full potential of our high resolution 6.0 megapixel CCDs. A 256-segment Matrix Metering system enables optimal exposures in even the most challenging lighting requirements.

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QuickTime Movie with Sound

Standard

Vivid Color

Black and White

In Movie Mode shoot a Quicktime Movie with sound at 30 frames per second, with 5 shooting options
Long Battery Life and COOL-STATION Dock
Print directly to a printer, show on TV or upload to the web.You can send images directly to print without the need of a PC, when using PictBridge and USB Direct Print compatible computers. Just touch the transfer button once to upload images to your computer using the supplied PictureProject software. Or hook directly to your TV and show your images on a grand scale! Plug into versatility with the COOL-STATION MV-14/MV-15. Enjoy the convenience of recharging batteries without having to remove them from the camera. These cradles also provide a direct USB link to computer and can be compatible with your TV. The included Dock Insert PV-10/PV-11 lets you connect the camera directly to any compatible ImageLink printer. The new Nikon COOLPIX S5/S6 have been designed so you can shoot longer and more often by increasing battery life and adding more internal memory. The 23 MB of internal memory lets you shoot even more without an SD card (sold separately). On one charge of the included rechargeable lithium-ion battery EN-EL8 you can shoot up to 210 shots.
PictureProject Software and Great Accessories
Nikons exclusive PictureProject software is designed to extend the enjoyment of taking pictures; transferring images from camera to computer, organizing images so theyre easy to find, designing ways to show off the pictures and sharing them with friends & family. Now featuring special Wi-Fi functions for the COOLPIX S6, it increases possibilities and convenience. PictureProject also offers image viewing through slideshows with sound that can be displayed on a TV or a computer and also lets users create movie presentations with music.
FJ-CP1 Field Jacket ( S5 Only)

MH-62 Battery Charger

PD-10 Wireless Printer Adapter ( S6 Only)

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3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor Lens Built-in flash

Fantastic Features

We thought of everything!
COOLPIX S5 and S6/6.0 Megapixels for beautiful prints up to 16 x 20 inches. Wi-Fi Enabled COOLPIX S6 provides high speed wireless transmission of pictures either during or after shooting. High Quality 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED-Glass Lens 35-105mm for incredibly sharp, clear images, plus a 4x digital zoom for a total zoom of 12x. Huge, Bright 3.0 Inch (S6) and Incredible, Bright 2.5 Inch (S5) LCD for easy viewing and playback of pictures. Rotary Multi Selector lets you speed dial your picture selections at 10 frames per second. Super Slim (approximately 3/4) sleek, stylish wave design fits in your pocket. Nikons In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera.
Actual size (S6) S6 3.9 w x 2.4h x 0.8d (only 4.9 oz!) S5 3.7 w x 2.3h x 0.8d (only 4.8 oz!)
Nikons D-Lighting automatically brightens the dark areas in the picture when in playback mode. Face Priority AF automatically finds the subjects face and focuses on it for crisp, sharp portraits. 15 Scene Modes 4 with Scene Assist, to guide you in taking better pictures, easily and automatically. Adjustable Graphic User Interface allows you to change the interface to view either the icon view or the traditional menu item view. Ultra-Light Weight of approximately 4.8 oz. S5 and 4.9 oz. S6 (without battery and SD card). Auto Image Rotation will automatically rotate vertical images in the camera. Take great close-up pictures with the ability to focus as close as 1.6 inches from your subject.
Huge, Bright 3.0 LCD Monitor (S6) for high visibility in daylight (S5 Incredible 2.5 LCD)
TV Quality Movie Mode with sound available at 30 frames per second. 23MB Internal Memory allows you to begin taking pictures immediately. Print Directly to a Printer by connecting directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer with supplied USB cable. Print Directly to an ImageLink supported printer using the included Dock Insert PV-10/PV-11.

less than 1.0 thick

Zoom Button

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Digital Camera Specications
Type of Camera Effective pixels CCD Image modes Lens Compact digital camera 6.0 million Battery life (approx.) 1/2.5-inch type (6.2 million total pixels) High (2816*), Normal (2816), Normal (2048), PC (1024), TV (640) 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED; 5.8-17.4mm (35mm [135] format equivalent to 35-105mm); f/3.0-5.4; 12 elements in 10 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x 1ft. (30cm) to infinity (), 1.6 in. (4cm.) to infinity () in Macro Mode S5: 2.5-inch type, 230,000-dot TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment (170-degree wide viewing angle)/ S6: 3.0-inch type, 230,000-dot TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment (170-degree wide viewing angle) Internal memory S5: approx. 23MB/ S6: approx. 23MB, SD memory card Auto, 4 modes with Scene Assist (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait), 11 Scene Modes (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/ Dawn, Night landscape, Close up, Museum, Firework show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist), Voice Recording, BSS (Best Shot Selector), Exposure BSS, Color Options, Blur Warning, Date Imprint, Self-timer (3, 10 sec.) TV movie (640) at 30fps, Small size (320) at 30fps/15fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps, Pictmotion (320) at 15fps ; without sound: Time-lapse movie at 30fps, Electronic VR (Vibration Reduction) available 5 styles selectable to playback movies or up to 30 still images, 5 music files pre-installed, max. 3 music files loadable* 1) Single, 2) Continuous (approx. 2.2fps), 3) Multi-shot 16 (approx 2fps, only available at image size 6M), 4) Interval timer shooting Range: 1 ft.8 ft. 6 in./ 0.3-2.6m (W), 1 ft.4 ft. 7 in./0.3-1.4m/. (T); Flash modes: Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Flash cancel, Anytime flash and Slow sync. S5: USB, Audio Video output (via COOL-STATION MV-14)/ S6: IEEE 802.11b/g, USB, Audio Video output (via COOL-STATION MV-15) S6: IEEE 802.11b/g, wireless range up to 20m (depending on environment) German/English/Spanish/French/Italian/Dutch/Russian/Swedish/ Japanese/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean/Thai/ Portuguese/Polish/Indonesian/Finnish/Norwegian/Czech selectable in menu display Dimensions (w x h x d): S5: 210 shots with EN-EL8 / S6: 200 shots with EN-EL8 (based on CIPA standard*) S5: Approx 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 in. (93 x 59 x 20mm) S6: Approx 3.9 x 2.4 x 0.8 in. (100.5 x 60 x 21mm ) S5: 4.8 oz (135g) / S6: 4.9 oz. (140g) (without battery and memory card) COOL-STATION MV-14 / MV-15, Dock Insert PV -10/PV-11, Strap, USB Cable UC-E10, Audio Video Cable EG-E5000, AC Adapter EH-64, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8, PictureProject CD-ROM COOL-STATION MV-14 /MV-15 (repl), USB Cable UC-E10 (repl), Audio Video Cable EG-E5000 (repl), AC Adapter EH-64 (repl), Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (repl), Battery Charger MH-62, Field jacket FJ-CP1 (S5 only), Wireless Printer Adapter (PD-10) (S6 only), Dock Insert PV-10/PV-11 (repl) Power requirements One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-64 (supplied)

Weight

Focus range

Supplied accessories

LCD monitor

Optional accessories

Storage media

Shooting modes

* 3 music files loaded via Picture Project (Windows only) Supplied accessories may differ by country or area. Not available in some countries or areas.
PictureProject System Requirements OS Macintosh: Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or later (version 10.2.8 or later required for Burn Disc option) / Windows: Windows XP Home Edition / Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, Windows 98SE pre-installed models RAM Macintosh: 64MB or more recommended / Windows: 64MB or more recommended (128MB with muvee option) Hard disk 60MB required for installation Display 800 x 600 or more with 16-bit color (full color recommended)

Movie with sound:

Capture modes

Built-in ash

Others CD-ROM drive required for installation Only built-in USB ports are supported

Interface

Wireless capability
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and QuickTime are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. The FotoNation logo is a trademark. The SD logo is a trademark. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited. Face-priority AF technology is provided by Identix. Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. February NIKON CORPORATION

Supported languages

Everything you need to get started! COOL-STATION MV-14/MV-15, Dock Insert PV-10/PV-11, Strap, USB Cable UC- E10, Audio Video Cable EG-E5000, AC Adapter EH-64, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8, PictureProject CD-ROM
Nikon Inc. 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville NY 11747 nikondigital.com 1-800-Nikon-UX